partition

Noun
  1. A vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another) (synset 103900076)
    is a type of: construction, structure - a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
    subtypes:
    • brattice - a partition (often temporary) of planks or cloth that is used to control ventilation in a mine
    • bulkhead - a partition that divides a ship or plane into compartments
    • screen - partition consisting of a decorative frame or panel that serves to divide a space
    • wall - an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
    same as: divider
  2. (computer science) the part of a hard disk that is dedicated to a particular operating system or application and accessed as a single unit (synset 113648585)
    referred to in: computer science, computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures
    is a type of: computer memory unit - a unit for measuring computer memory
  3. (anatomy) a structure that separates areas in an organism (synset 105230083)
    referred to in: anatomy, general anatomy - the branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals
    is a type of: body part - any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity
    subtypes: septum - (anatomy) a dividing partition between two tissues or cavities
  4. The act of dividing or partitioning;
    Separation by the creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart (synset 100398761)
    is a type of: separation - the act of dividing or disconnecting
    subtypes:
    • subdivision - the act of subdividing; division of something previously divided
    • septation - the division or partitioning of a cavity into parts by a septum
    • zoning - dividing an area into zones or sections reserved for different purposes such as residence and business and manufacturing etc
    same as: division, partitioning, sectionalisation, sectionalization, segmentation
Verb
  1. Divide into parts, pieces, or sections (synset 201566505)
    "The Arab peninsula was partitioned by the British"
    is a type of: divide, part, separate - come apart
    subtypes: pound, pound off - partition off into compartments
    same as: partition off
  2. Separate or apportion into sections (synset 200333645)
    "partition a room off"
    is a type of: divide, separate - make a division or separation
    subtypes: screen off, separate off - partition by means of a divider, such as a screen
    same as: zone

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